The Story of Qingfeng Village

Chapter 26 Zhu Xia's Memories

Seeing Xiao Guangwei listening with gusto, Zhu Xia said, "Secretary Xiao, don't laugh when I say this."

Xiao Guangwei: "How come, this is what Mr. Zhu is saying in your heart, and most people must not hear it. I just don't understand. You should have lived in the city when you were young, right? How did you return to Qingfeng Village?"

Zhu Xia: "For some reason, we had to leave xz and go back to our hometown, so my father brought the whole family back. My parents' work has not yet been fulfilled, so I went back to my hometown Qingfeng Village to wait for the transfer order, so I had to go to the third grade of the village primary school. If you join the class, you will live here for two years.

I remember that there were no extra desks in the classroom at that time. Mr. Wang—now President Wang’s father moved a small square table for me to use as a desk. I sat at the front of the classroom against the wall. Every day I could Feeling dozens of fiery eyes staring at me, very awkward.This situation lasted until a month later, when a classmate dropped out of school, and I had my own place, and my deskmate was Amin.

Amin is two years older than me, with two braids, big eyes and two dimples, very pretty.She takes good care of me and has the best relationship with me.At the beginning, I was not familiar with the road, so Amin took me home in a basket every day after school, and cut pigweed by the way.Through her, I got to know a lot of pigweeds.The [Children's Pictorial] and [Red Scarf] that my father ordered for me, I showed Amin first, and then it was the turn of class monitor Li Ying and other students.In fact, the classmates in the class are very kind to me. First, because I am the youngest, they treat me as a younger sister. Second, they feel embarrassed after reading my book, so they give me a lot of things, such as a slingshot and a bottle. There are bugs in the bag, colorful woolen yarns, and what’s more, I cut the satin quilt as a dowry from my ancestors into ribbons and gave me braids, but I didn’t dare to ask for it.

Amin has nothing to give me, even if I give it to me, I won't ask her. I am very happy to have her accompany me home every day. 【Later, I didn't want her to give it away, because it was too late for her to come home】

Another classmate who is closest to me is Li Ying. Our two families are very close because of the relationship between the older generation. I call her sister Yingzi. The road is not easy to walk on rainy days. She slept in the same bed, and because she was the class monitor, she took care of me everywhere and told me anything she didn't understand.

The two of them are like big sisters who care about me and take care of me, no one dares to bully me.

They also took me to collect firewood and cut pigweed, and they also learned a lot of wild fruits and insects.

In summer, children in the country like to play barefoot.

I followed suit, but ended up with fecal poison, a sore on my foot and a fever, and it was Li Ying who carried me home.

I lay on Li Ying's back in a daze, feeling particularly at ease.

One day, we were taking a nap at the desks. At that time, students were required to take a nap at school. Amin quietly took out a roasted cornstarch, saying that it was specially cooked for me at home, and asked me if I wanted to eat it. I asked the teacher and The other students were sleeping soundly on their stomachs, so they nodded.

But it’s not allowed to eat in the classroom, so we sneak out, where are we going?Not even a hiding place on this bare slope?Amin's house is not allowed to go, there are only two thatched houses, and her parents have to find out if she goes there.

I pointed to the Huangguoshu under the slope and said to go there.

It is very cool under the yellow fruit tree, and there is a well. I sat on the bluestone board and gnawed corn, and Amin fetched water for me. It was really delicious.

After we finished eating, we had another cool breeze. I patted my swollen belly and said, "Amin, you are so kind to me. I want to treat you to candy."

After speaking, he dragged Amin to the consignment store.

There is a consignment store opened by Murakami at the foot of the school, where the villagers buy daily necessities or ask their children to take them home after school.The salesperson in the consignment store is a big sister with long braids. Because of her, a group of young people often gather here.

I am already a frequent visitor to the consignment store, because my parents also asked me to bring things home, and the most I brought was kerosene. At that time, there was no electric light, so I could only light kerosene lamps, and the supply was limited, but our family was not in the list of restrictions. My parents are not human, and they also buy some for others. This glorious task often falls on my head. For this reason, my father rewarded me with a few cents. I have never spent it. Today I will use it to buy candy for Amin. .

As usual, a lot of people gathered in the consignment store, and my sister with long braids asked me, "Big sister, are you here to pump kerosene again today?"

Before I answered, a young man next to me said: "I won't call you today, and from now on, your family will also limit the number."

I knew they were teasing me, so I ignored him.Seeing that I didn't say a word, the other said, "The government ordered you to go back to xz. You should be your little savages."

Everyone laughed, and someone shouted: "Little barbarian, let's listen to some barbaric words."

I have long since given up on their ways, but Amin blushed with anger and looked like she was about to quarrel.

I grabbed Amin, took out a penny and told the long-haired sister to buy two fruit candies, and then ran away with Amin, ignoring them shouting: "Why don't you treat us to candies?"

Before I ran up the slope, I saw Li Ying running down in a panic, "Oh, sister, Amin, you are indeed here. The teacher found you missing and told me to come and find you."

Oops, Oops, Amin and I just remembered that we had sneaked out for a long time.

When I ran into the classroom, I saw that the teacher's face was as heavy as the bottom of a pot, and the pockmarks on his face became more obvious.

The teacher asked us to give him our hands. When he saw the fruit candy in my hand, the teacher asked, "Where did it come from?"

"I bought it."

"Where did the money come from?"

"Father gave it to me."

"Did dad give it to you just to buy candy? Your parents didn't let you spend a lot of money. If you don't learn well at a young age, do you learn to eat and be lazy?"

I don't know why the teacher was very angry today. Walking around in the classroom, the stick was about to fall on my hand and took it back several times, but finally it fell on Amin's hand.

"Two things that don't live up to expectations. You go to school, eat, dress, and you don't need money. You don't want to think about how hard your parents are supporting you? You, sister, I will educate your parents today. If one day you Parents are out of wages, do you still have sweets to eat, and flowered clothes to wear?" He pointed to the flowered shirt on my body, and was a little incoherent with excitement.

In fact, I also vaguely felt that something was wrong. It has been almost a year since my parents' work has not been implemented. I don't know if it is really like what the teacher said. I suddenly felt very scared and burst into tears.

After the teacher finished speaking, I scolded Amin again: "How did you take care of your younger sister? My younger sister is ignorant, so are you? You sneaked out of the classroom, causing everyone to look for you everywhere. Let's see if you dare to..."

(End of this chapter)